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How to get fromDallas to Waterlooby plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Waterloo by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DFW - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    5h 28m
    $89–420

  2. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    19h 55m
    $156–267

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    30h 10m
    $375–760

  4. Drive 785.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Waterloocar car 785.7 mi
    13h 50m
    $144–208

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane DFW - ALO
    7h 27m
    $121–496

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    20h 50m
    $157–288

Dallas to Waterloo by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration30h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Waterloo via Denton, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 19h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours.

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